Jay-Z’s Grammy-winning hit song borrowed from rock influences.

Rap's greatest tracks span four decades of innovation, storytelling, and cultural shifts that still shape music today. From old-school party starters to modern anthems, these songs represent the genre ...

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' huge hit Thrift Shop has been named the best-performing rap song of the past 25 years. The musicians won two Grammy Awards in January for the popular tune, and according to a ...

That being said, popularity is a completely legitimate tool by which to assemble a praiseworthy pool of talent. Awarding something as subjective and nuanced as music is inevitably a tricky business.

The song that started it all.

"Careless Whisper," "Faith" and Michael's other soaring pop hits tend to dominate lists of his best songs, but "Wham Rap!

Look for Don Toliver to score his first Best Rap Album nomination, and strong showings by J. Cole, Cardi B, A$AP Rocky ...

To get you in the mood for Valentine’s Day, here are some of The Root’s favorite rap love songs. While hip-hop is often characterized by its bravado and aggression, the genre has also flourished ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Twenty-five years ago, I was rocking Air Force 1s and an oversized white tee like it was a uniform, not a trend. Cell phones still ...

The music heard in movies serves several purposes, such as invoking emotion between characters, creating continuity between scenes, highlighting key moments, and setting the overall tone. As hip-hop ...

As the ARIA Awards gear up to celebrate hip hop on its 50th anniversary, here are the artists who have dominated the genre in Australia. The future rapper Sensible Antixx, who has just released his ...